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Independence 30 School District

201 North Forest Avenue
Independence, MO 64050-2513

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Tel: (816) 521-5300

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Independence 30 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

31 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

14,168 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

942 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	535	63
Kind	1,014	109
1	1,014	111
2	1,033	115
3	1,092	113
4	1,020	115
5	1,049	115
6	1,011	115
7	1,064	116
8	1,082	118
9	1,106	125
10	1,121	125
11	1,055	122
12	972	115

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District Rank

Independence 30 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#423 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District
2023	#423
2022	#425
2021	#430
2019	#373
2018	#335
2017	#421
2016	#440
2015	#425
2014	#439
2013	#488
2012	#460

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	29%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	26%	37%
2019	34%	42%
2018	35%	42%
2017	37%	47%
2016	38%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	44%	52%
2013	40%	53%
2012	44%	55%

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34%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2022	34%	43%
2021	38%	46%
2019	43%	49%
2018	35%	49%
2017	53%	61%
2016	54%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	45%	53%
2013	45%	55%
2012	47%	55%
2011	48%	55%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2022	33%	38%
2021	33%	37%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	90%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2020	91%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	86%	89%
2014	79%	89%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	0.68	0.50
2022	0.67	0.50
2021	0.66	0.48
2020	0.63	0.47
2019	0.63	0.47
2018	0.60	0.45
2017	0.60	0.45
2016	0.59	0.46
2015	0.56	0.44
2014	0.56	0.44
2013	0.54	0.42
2012	0.51	0.42
2011	0.48	0.41
2010	0.44	0.39
2009	0.42	0.39
2008	0.38	0.39
2007	0.36	0.39
2006	0.35	0.37
2005	0.32	0.38
2004	0.30	0.36
2003	0.27	0.36
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.22	0.35
2000	0.19	0.33
1999	0.19	0.32
1998	0.19	0.31
1997	0.17	0.31
1996	0.16	0.30
1995	0.16	0.30
1994	0.14	0.30
1993	0.15	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	24%	8%
2022	23%	8%
2021	22%	7%
2020	21%	7%
2019	21%	7%
2018	20%	6%
2017	20%	6%
2016	20%	6%
2015	19%	6%
2014	17%	6%
2013	15%	5%
2012	14%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	14%	15%
2022	14%	15%
2021	14%	15%
2020	13%	16%
2019	13%	16%
2018	13%	16%
2017	13%	16%
2016	11%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	11%	17%
2012	11%	17%
2011	12%	17%
2010	12%	18%
2009	11%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	9%	18%
2006	8%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	5%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	3%	17%
1996	3%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%

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% White

51%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	49%	69%
2022	51%	69%
2021	52%	70%
2020	55%	71%
2019	55%	71%
2018	58%	72%
2017	58%	72%
2016	60%	72%
2015	57%	73%
2014	63%	73%
2013	66%	74%
2012	68%	74%
2011	70%	75%
2010	73%	76%
2009	74%	76%
2008	78%	76%
2007	79%	76%
2006	80%	77%
2005	82%	77%
2004	83%	78%
2003	85%	78%
2002	87%	79%
2001	87%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	90%	81%
1998	90%	81%
1997	91%	81%
1996	91%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	92%	82%
1993	92%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$203 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	$203 MM	$7 MM
2022	$179 MM	$6 MM
2021	$203 MM	$7 MM
2020	$179 MM	$6 MM
2019	$195 MM	$6 MM
2018	$191 MM	$6 MM
2017	$203 MM	$6 MM
2016	$188 MM	$6 MM
2015	$170 MM	$6 MM
2014	$176 MM	$6 MM
2012	$172 MM	$6 MM
2011	$170 MM	$6 MM
2010	$170 MM	$6 MM
2009	$155 MM	$5 MM
2008	$128 MM	$5 MM
2007	$127 MM	$5 MM
2006	$123 MM	$5 MM
2005	$117 MM	$5 MM
2004	$120 MM	$5 MM
2003	$111 MM	$5 MM
2002	$107 MM	$4 MM
2001	$95 MM	$4 MM
2000	$91 MM	$4 MM
1999	$84 MM	$4 MM
1998	$81 MM	$4 MM
1997	$78 MM	$3 MM
1996	$68 MM	$3 MM
1995	$59 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$178 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	$178 MM	$6 MM
2022	$186 MM	$7 MM
2021	$178 MM	$6 MM
2020	$186 MM	$7 MM
2019	$209 MM	$6 MM
2018	$209 MM	$6 MM
2017	$181 MM	$6 MM
2016	$178 MM	$6 MM
2015	$187 MM	$6 MM
2014	$172 MM	$6 MM
2012	$179 MM	$5 MM
2011	$193 MM	$6 MM
2010	$187 MM	$6 MM
2009	$162 MM	$6 MM
2008	$134 MM	$6 MM
2007	$127 MM	$5 MM
2006	$123 MM	$5 MM
2005	$120 MM	$5 MM
2004	$109 MM	$5 MM
2003	$109 MM	$5 MM
2002	$110 MM	$5 MM
2001	$115 MM	$4 MM
2000	$104 MM	$4 MM
1999	$85 MM	$4 MM
1998	$87 MM	$4 MM
1997	$78 MM	$3 MM
1996	$69 MM	$3 MM
1995	$62 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,293

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	$14,057	$12,828
2022	$12,483	$10,721
2021	$14,221	$13,574
2020	$12,483	$10,721
2019	$13,346	$11,328
2018	$12,591	$11,298
2017	$13,892	$11,359
2016	$12,837	$10,788
2015	$11,609	$9,469
2014	$11,835	$9,927
2012	$11,657	$9,889
2011	$11,674	$9,681
2010	$12,272	$9,469
2009	$11,112	$8,810
2008	$11,214	$8,648
2007	$11,270	$8,379
2006	$10,743	$8,290
2005	$9,683	$7,623
2004	$9,829	$7,592
2003	$9,302	$7,245
2002	$9,509	$6,806
2001	$8,441	$7,002
2000	$8,013	$6,217
1999	$7,301	$5,811
1998	$6,923	$5,726
1997	$6,712	$5,500
1995	$5,224	$4,709
1992	$4,469	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$12,588

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Independence 30 School District	Missouri
2023	$12,380	$11,362
2022	$12,961	$11,595
2021	$12,525	$12,023
2020	$12,961	$11,595
2019	$14,300	$11,339
2018	$13,805	$10,855
2017	$12,349	$11,263
2016	$12,190	$10,861
2015	$12,800	$9,562
2014	$11,553	$9,640
2012	$12,109	$9,313
2011	$13,296	$9,303
2010	$13,531	$9,562
2009	$11,564	$8,968
2008	$11,766	$9,268
2007	$11,227	$8,911
2006	$10,705	$8,142
2005	$9,901	$7,369
2004	$8,950	$7,250
2003	$9,138	$7,305
2002	$9,736	$7,131
2001	$10,279	$6,892
2000	$9,140	$6,240
1999	$7,370	$5,803
1998	$7,435	$5,573
1997	$6,708	$5,302
1995	$5,437	$4,594
1992	$4,939	$3,754

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Independence 30 School District?

Independence 30 School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,168 students.

What is the rank of Independence 30 School District?

Independence 30 School District is ranked #424 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Independence 30 School District?

51% of Independence 30 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Independence 30 School District?

Independence 30 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Independence 30 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,168 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 90% (Top 30% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education